I see you over there, so young, eager, excited, confused and scared shitless. That's ok. Here's some help for your biggest creative assignment yet - selling yourself. Stay tuned for tips, articles and advice on everything from compensation, competitions and not coming off like an idiot, or worse, an asshole.

Beef Up Your Book

Creative people create.

Sounds crazy, I know.

But as a copywriter or art director, your job is to create. You do also have to write, and design, and think, and strategise, and present, and manipulate... but ultimately, you have to create.

So include things in your book to reflect that.

Have an extras section in your portfolio to feature your other interests, skills and outlets.

This is not your book and shouldn't take place of actual ads, ideas, campaigns and such. Your book is the main course. But include these extras as a digestif, a little something to round off a great meal and keep a good taste in your mouth.